The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 3
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- Pages.152-164
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- 2005
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- 1229-4292(pISSN)
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- 2508-3619(eISSN)
A Study on the intake of health foods by outpatients of oriental department of OB&GY
한방 부인과 외래 환자를 대상으로 한 건강식품 섭취 실태 조사 연구
- You, Hye-Kyung (Dept. of OB & GY, Jaseng Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Kim, Chul-Soo (Dept. of OB & GY, Jaseng Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Park, Young-Eun (Dept. of OB & GY, Jaseng Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Baek, Seung-Hun (Dept. of OB & GY, DongSeo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Choi, Soon (Dept. of OB & GY, Jaseng Oriental Medical Hospital)
- 유혜경 (자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
- 김철수 (자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
- 박영은 (자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
- 백승훈 (동서한방병원 한방부인과) ;
- 최순 (자생한방병원 한방부인과)
- Published : 2005.08.31
Abstract
Purpose : A survey was conducted to investigate the intake pattern of health food by using questionnaire. Methods : This study was carried out to patients visiting OB&GY clinic in Jaseng and Dongseo hospital of oriental medicine during 2005.3.4-2005.5.13. Results : 1. Among the 114 respondents, most respondents(66.6%) were located between 3rd and 4th decade. 2. Among the respondents, 107(93.9%) persons had the experience of intake of health foods and 7(6.1%) persons not. 3. Among the health foods, the natural foods(48.0%) were most frequently taken. 4. Two major reasons for the intake of the health food were 'for relieving easy fatigability'(24.8%) and 'for the prevention of disease'(23.0%). 5. Most respondents felt that the effects of health foods were 'intermideate'(65.8%). Positive responses to the effect were 24.6%, and negative ones were 3.5%. 6. The discussion with medical personnel about taking health foods was present in fractionary population (13.2% ). 7. Among 107 respondents who had taken health food, 7 respondents(6.1%) experienced side effect of health food. Side effects were gastrointestinal disturbance in 4 cases, dermatologic problems in 2 cases. Conclusion : A study on analysis of health food in Oriental Medicine is necessary to make a guide for efficient use of that.